There are 5 ways to get from Leeuwarden to Meppel by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Meppeltrain Intercity / ...
40 min€7–14Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leeuwarden to Meppel69.3 km
1h 6m€5Bus
- Take the bus from [Leeuwarden] Voorzijde station, Stationsplein to [Meppel] Meppel busstation halte Fbus Stopbus ipv trein / ...
1h 31mDrive 69.3 km
- Drive from Leeuwarden to Meppelcar 69.3 km
52 min€13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leeuwarden to Meppeltaxi 69.3 km
52 min€170–210
Leeuwarden to Meppel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeuwarden to Meppel is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Leeuwarden to Meppel is to train which takes 40 min and costs €7 - €14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from [Leeuwarden] Voorzijde station, Stationsplein station and arriving at [Meppel] Meppel busstation halte F station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leeuwarden and arriving at Meppel. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Leeuwarden and Meppel is 66 km. The road distance is 69.3 km.
The best way to get from Leeuwarden to Meppel without a car is to train which takes 40 min and costs €7 - €14.
The train from Leeuwarden to Meppel takes 40 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Leeuwarden to Meppel bus services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from [Leeuwarden] Voorzijde station, Stationsplein.
Leeuwarden to Meppel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leeuwarden station.
The best way to get from Leeuwarden to Meppel is to train which takes 40 min and costs €7 - €14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 31m.
What companies run services between Leeuwarden, Netherlands and Meppel, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Leeuwarden to Meppel hourly. Tickets cost €7–14 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a bus from [Leeuwarden] Voorzijde station, Stationsplein to [Meppel] Meppel busstation halte F every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 31m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leeuwarden to Meppel
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Bus from [Leeuwarden] Voorzijde station, Stationsplein to [Meppel] Meppel busstation halte F
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Leeuwarden to Meppel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- €170–210
E-TAX
- Phone
- +31 588443656
- Website
- etaxleeuwarden.nl
Maxi Taxi
- Phone
- +31 0624622624
- Website
- maxitaxi.nl
Taxi Van Reeken
- Phone
- +31 6 45606616
- Website
- taxi-leeuwarden.nl
Taxi Xtra
- Phone
- +310641960803
- Website
- taxixtra.nl
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Booking & Getting There
Leeuwarden to Meppel bus services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at [Meppel] Meppel busstation halte F.
Leeuwarden to Meppel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Meppel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeuwarden to Meppel is 69 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Leeuwarden to Meppel.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leeuwarden and Meppel. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.